Globalization and the imperatives of French in Nigeria

Abstract

Globalization is considered to be synonymous with modernization, liberalization, liberalized economy, free trade, foreign investments, technological spread, integration, exchange, competitiveness, opportunities, interconnectivity, cosmopolitanism, democracy, migration, etc. It has turned the world into what is commonly referred to as a Global Village characterized by .borderless economies, unhindered commercial exchanges and transactions as well as technological connections and interactions among societies. In the
evolving scenario, language plays an important role in facilitating a smooth communication. This paper discusses the relevance of foreign language in the contemporary globalized world with particular focus on the imperatives of French language in Nigeria in this era of globalization.